DONEGAL’S JASON QUIGLEY claimed a second victory as a professional in Carston City, California, last night by defeating Fernando Najera.
The Ballybofey boxer was awarded the fight after three rounds. Having started confidently and on the front, Quigley left Najara bloodied after a flurry of punches in the third and before the fourth, the Mexican’s corner signalled he could not continue.
In the main event, Kell Brook stretched his perfect record to 33 straight wins by beating Shawn Porter by a majority decision last night to capture the International Boxing Federation’s world welterweight title.
The 28-year-old Brook, who was taking part in the first title fight of his career, improved to 33-0, with 22 knockouts as he handed Porter the first loss of his career.
“I took it off him in his backyard,” Brook said. “I was nine years old dreaming of becoming a world champion and now I am.”
Brook, of Sheffield, England, won handily on two judges scorecards, 117-111 and 116-112, while a third scored it a draw, 114-114.
Brook is hoping this 147-pound title victory sets up an mega fight in the UK with former two-time world champion Amir Khan.
“I think (Khan) can get in the queue now. Everyone knows I am top dog in England now,” Brook said.
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American Porter was making the second defence of the IBF title he won in December. Porter dropped to 26-1-1 with 15 knock-outs.
“He took my belt tonight,” Porter said. “I want the rematch. I don’t care where we have to go to get it done.”
Both fighters were cut near the eye due to accidental head butts over the 12-round battle at the StubHub Center stadium in south central Los Angeles.
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Porter defeated Paulie Malignaggi his last time in the ring in April with a technical knockout in the fourth round.
Porter’s record received a blemish after a draw to Julio Diaz in 2012, but he reeled off four consecutive wins from there leading up to the Brook bout on Saturday. Those wins included a rematch victory against Diaz and a unanimous decision win over then titleholder Devon Alexander.
Also on the undercard, cancer survivor Anthony Dirrell (27-0) snatched Australia’s Sakio Bika’s (32-6) WBC super middleweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision in a rematch win.
Dirrell, who underwent chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2008, earned his first world title.
American Omar Figueroa (24-0-1) defended his WBC lightweight title belt with a ninth-round knockout of Mexico’s Daniel Estrada (32-3-1).
Well done Ulster, great result.
Well done Ulster. A home fixture is deserved at this stage.
Well done ulster but after this result against an average side ulster fans think they’re going to win the world Cup and should have 15 players on the lions, it’s absolutely hilarious
@Michael Oats: what’s with the sour grapes? They got their deserved win and the fans are within their rights to celebrate and dream of big things. The Challenge Cup is not an easy competition to win either, the ruthless needed in the knock out stages is as ferocious as you’d expect and fair dues to Ulster for the win. As for players on the Lions that depends on Gats and what he wants from individuals fitting into HIS team, not the performance of Ulster as a team.
@Michael Oats: Michael, you need to get out a little more. Where did this come from? As. Leinster fan, I cheered them to the finish an celebrated a great performance. It augurs well for the future of both Ulster and Irish rugby. What was it Brendan Behan said about the begrudgers?
@SPQH: ah theres no sour grapes here. I actually like Dan mcfarland as a coach – has been very good everywhere he’s coached – and some of the players are alright club players too tbf. It’s the fans that make them out to be spartan warriors and world beaters after every game they win against poor opposition gets me in fits of laughter every time… On a side note “Gats” You know him personally do ya? Lol
@Michael Oats: you are a very embittered Musterman. I won’t call you a Munster supporter as they are fair-minded.
@Michael Oats: that’s a very odd comment to be making unprompted. Just say well done and ignore the chip on your shoulder
@Trevor Johnston: Munster Abu trev
@Michael Oats: why so bitter? That’s 2 away wins on the trot in England, and Saints are a decent side. It’s a great win and chance of a cup. And a couple of Lions is a possibility, don’t be so odd
@Michael Oats: They probably are the 2nd best province
@Trevor Johnston: he is probably just annoyed that if Ulster won silverware, Munster will be the only province not to have won a competition in the last decade.
@Michael Oats: troll harder
@Joe Vlogs: I rather we didn’t win a second rate trophy tbh. Challenge Cup against what? English teams rolling out second strings. Treviso were in the quarter final and agen were in the last 16, neither of those teams have won a game all year. But go on ulster have your day. Lol
@rugbyanbeer: this is the kind of fan I’m talking about. Hahaha
@Michael Oats: ulster play a great brand of rugby and have been the 2nd best side in the league and in Ireland for a while now. Some of their home grown talent are simply fantastic rugby players. You need to find a different sport if you can’t appreciate how ulster play rugby.
@Michael Oats: a) I’m not from Ulster b) I guess that explains why Munster don’t win anything…they don’t really want to, you know. Saving their tinder for the Rainbow cup or something serious like that.
Congratulations Ulster
Great win and have to say did not look likely at HT. Hope Lowrey learns a lot from that game for he is an exciting prospect. …..but he’s not going to suck in defenders and offload in the tackle very often and running up blind alleys gets him turned over like you would a baby in a cot. His strength is that he’s a space user not a space creator . Get him running off the shoulders of fellas that can take the hit and offload in the tackle and not sure 15 is suited to him…might be worth giving him a protracted run at 10. Played last night like a chap that has started to believe the hype. Some of his decision making was poor.
@Michael Murray: not his best game. Hopefully he will learn.
@Trevor Johnston: …looks every inch a footballer….I’m sure he will. Given he is such a unique package with incredible potential ,his coaches and mentors have a hell of a responsibility to help get the best out of himself and reach his full potential.
@Michael Murray: to be fair he is a 10 playing at 15. He has been impressive in general but these blips will happen
@Dave O Keeffe: I know and that makes it even more important that he’s looked after particularly well.
@Michael Murray: Super talented but because of his size has to be used properly. Has the skills for 10 but I doubt he’d be able for the hits Sexton has taken over the years.
FB would appear to be his best option. Wasn’t great yesterday but any player can have an off day.
After 2 away wins Ulster definitely deserve a home game. Great for Irish rugby if they can pull it off.